Manufacturing Engineering Project Manager - drive prototype to production

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Project Manager to be based in Manchester, NH. This critical role involves overseeing the transition from prototype to production, collaborating with engineering and supply chain teams, and ensuring products meet manufacturing requirements. Ideal candidates will have a B.S. in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary range of $120K to $175K, with a maximum of $200K depending on experience and skills.

Benefits

Full benefits

PTO

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of Manufacturing Engineer experience.
• Proficient in CAD software, preferably SolidWorks.
• Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize essential manufacturing assets like BOMs and production control methods.
• Interface with manufacturing partners to support design transfer.
• Plan and execute design refinements for scalable production.

Skills

Manufacturing process development

Electromechanical assembly

Lean Manufacturing principles

SolidWorks proficiency

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CAD software

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

InnoTECH Staffing is looking to hire a fulltime / permanent Manufacturing Engineering Project Manager for a company in the Manchester, NH area. This requires being onsite 5 days a week.

We are seeking a Project Manager - Manufacturing Engineering, to drive the transition from prototype to production. This role will lead the design refinement, prepare design for manufacturing with an integrated product team, lead component sourcing, and support design verification testing. This is a critical, cross-functional role that collaborates internally with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams, as well as externally with suppliers, partners, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize essential manufacturing assets such as Bills of Materials (BOMs), line layouts, assembly instructions, fixtures, pFMEAs, and production control methods.
• Plan, lead, and execute design refinement from existing builds with a long-term vision for scalable, variable-volume production.
• Collaborate closely with design and engineering teams to ensure products are robust, reliable, and ready for manufacturing.
• Consult with suppliers to define product specifications, and partner with the supply chain team to procure required equipment, materials, and parts.
• Interface with manufacturing partners throughout the development process to support design transfer, quality agreements, on-time delivery to ensure performance criteria are met.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with 5-10 years of Manufacturing Engineer experience
• Experience with electromechanical assembly and manufacturing process development.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or green manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Proficiency in CAD software; SolidWorks.
• Familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience in medical device or pharmaceutical manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to set up manufacturing assembly lines with an eye toward scalability and efficiency.
• Strong understanding of component forming processes, assembly operations, production line optimization, and design for manufacturability.
• Demonstrated passion for solving complex engineering problems and a curiosity for understanding how things work.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and time management skills.

Compensation

Compensation includes base salary in the range of $120K to $175K - max of $200K depending on skills and experience plus full benefits and PTO etc.